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Ceremony marking the start of US/Mozambican military training.
The marine component of the Armed Forces for the Defence of Mozambique (FADM) is on the receiving end of training from US Special Operations Forces.
This is according to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Maputo on 15 March.
The Embassy said the two-month Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) programme launched on 15 March will see Mozambican marines benefit from the experience and knowledge of US Special Forces to up their skill levels in support of efforts by South Africa’s eastern neighbour to prevent the spread of terrorism and violent extremism.
The East African
Tuesday March 16 2021
A member of the Mozambique security forces patrols on December 9, 2020 in Pemba, Mozambique, where internally displaced people fleeing from unrest in Cabo Delgado sought refuge. PHOTO | AFP
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The announcement was made Monday by both the US and the Government of Mozambique.
The programme will be known as the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) training programme.
US Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) Deputy Commander Colonel Richard Schmidt represented the US Department of Defense (DoD) during the opening ceremony, while Major-General Ramiro Ramos Tulcidás represented the Government of Mozambique.
US ambassador to Maputo, Dennis Hearne, said that the training aims at helping Mozambique fight violent extremism and terrorism in Cabo Delgado.
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